Apply to administer property

You’ll need to fill out several forms, including one saying that everything you say is true. You’ll also need a form filled in by a medical professional. You’ll need to file these forms at the court closest to where the person who the application is for lives.

After you apply

After the Family Court receives an application for an Order, it will appoint a specialist lawyer who will meet with the person and the applicant. The lawyer will tell the judge why the application has been made and what should happen next. The judge may decide to:

hold a short hearing

ask for more medical evidence

make the Order.

How an Order to Administer Property ends

An Order to Administer Property will end on the date stated in the order.